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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.62, 49,321.28 and 9,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.62, 49,321.28 and 9,507.26 is: 14,260.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.62 : 49,321.28 = 9,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.62/49,321.28 = 9,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.62x = 49,321.28 × 9,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.62x = 468,910,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,910,232.49/32,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.99

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